Account, in labor force in Pakistan

Pakistan: Account, in labor force was 42.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.7%
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
96th
of 99 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2024
All-time low
17.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Pakistan, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 17.4 % age 15+2014: 22.8 % age 15+2017: 35.2 % age 15+2021: 28.3 % age 15+2024: 42.7 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, in labor force in Pakistan is 42.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Pakistan peaked at 42.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2011.

That places Pakistan 96th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, in labor force in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Pakistan, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 17.4%
2014 22.8% +31.2%
2017 35.2% +54.5%
2021 28.3% -19.5%
2024 42.7% +50.9%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 42.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 42.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.4%, 70% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.1% 17.4% 35.2% 3
2020s 35.5% 28.3% 42.7% 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 93 Iraq 46.3% compare
  2. 94 Guatemala 43.2% compare
  3. 95 Sierra Leone 42.9% compare
  4. 97 Lebanon 37.3% compare
  5. 98 Mauritania 34.5% compare
  6. 99 Nicaragua 26.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Pakistan?
Account, in labor force in Pakistan was 42.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2011.
How does Pakistan rank for account, in labor force?
Pakistan ranks 96th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)